Social life

Modern man continues to evolve, study shows

A study conducted by scientists from the University of Quebec in Montreal (Canada) has shown the obvious influence of natural selection on the human community over the past 140 years.
Published: 05 October 2011, 18:19

Denmark has introduced a tax on fatty foods

The Danish government is the first in the world to introduce a tax on fatty foods. From October 1, the tax will be imposed on products that contain more than 2.3% saturated fat.
Published: 04 October 2011, 19:06

The international campaign "Save the Child" proved its effectiveness

WHO and humanitarian group Save the Children have released a new study calling for increased international efforts to prevent millions of newborn deaths worldwide.
Published: 29 September 2011, 18:37

Lack of serotonin pushes people to violence

Irritable people would be much calmer if they had more of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Published: 28 September 2011, 20:04

Asians are more likely to recover from alcoholism than Caucasians and Africans

A mutation in the opioid receptor gene, which nearly half of Asians have, makes it easier for anti-alcohol medication to work.
Published: 28 September 2011, 20:01

Coffee may reduce the risk of depression, scientists claim

Regular caffeinated coffee can reduce the risk of developing depression, according to scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston (USA).
Published: 27 September 2011, 20:36

Poll: Ukrainians are not concerned about smoking problems in the country

For Ukrainians, the primary social problems are low wages and rising prices. The population is least concerned about smoking and the language issue.
Published: 27 September 2011, 20:31

Teens are increasingly practicing "unsafe sex" with new partners

Teenagers increasingly practice “unsafe sex” and know less and less about contraception
Published: 27 September 2011, 16:50

Proven association between eating patterns and the development of mental disorders in adolescents

Teenagers who eat 'junk food' are more likely to have mental health problems, according to scientists from Deakin University (Australia).
Published: 26 September 2011, 20:24

Smoking impairs memory, scientists have proven

Scientists from the UK (Northumbria University) conducted a study that proves that smoking worsens a person’s memory.
Published: 21 September 2011, 17:33